Kelli Harris I’d like to think of myself as an organized person, but there are always ways to improve. Here are some ways to stay organized in the new year: Make a to-do list and do the “dreaded” items first.Read More

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has been awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) grant of $10.5 million for one year. Pennsylvania’s new grant is one of 45 recently announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The priority populations for initiatives funded by the PDG are: infants and...Read More

Amy Hoffman   Team building in any program rarely happens by itself. As a team leader (whether of an entire program or of a classroom team), you should plan ideas for team building that focus on efforts to bring different personalities together.   You can generate many ideas for team building to resolve conflict and raise a...Read More

Locating information about Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRC) is now easier than ever. A newly redesigned Raise Your STAR website recently launched, allowing website visitors to search by county or zip code and locate the name, location–including a map–and contact information of their ELRC. Visit the new site at www.raiseyourstar.org.Read More

Are you a child care provider looking for an easy way to share documents and information with your Quality Coach or STAR Designator? The new Keystone STARS Document Uploader is a resource developed specifically for you and is designed to do just that: provide an efficient, convenient method to transmit documentation to a Quality Coach as you...Read More

Pennsylvania’s Early Care and Education Professional Development Organizations Request for Application (RFA) #17-18 Released Applications due March 19, 2019 The PA Department of Human Services has posted the following Solicitation RFA 17-18 . The objective of this RFA is to identify Early Care and Education Professional Development Organizations (“ECE PDOs”)to: Coordinate and facilitate access to credit-bearing, stackable, portable coursework...Read More

Pennsylvania’s Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) Request for Application (RFA) #24-18 Released Applications due March 6, 2019 The PA Department of Human Services has posted the following Solicitation RFA 24-18. The purpose of the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) grants, which operate under the administration of the CTF Board and the Department of Human Services (DHS), is to...Read More

Angel Avery-Wright Plastic bottles are everywhere: water, soda, juice, etc. They are a great resource for the early childhood classroom. They can be used in dramatic play, science, and art for a variety of activities. Bottles that are washed and sealed can be added as groceries to the dramatic play area, but they can also...Read More

Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, and sometimes it can be hard to make decisions when it comes to their care.  A new baby can be stressful if families don’t have help. In Pennsylvania, Home Visiting services can be a great answer for families who are looking for help. Visits are based on the needs...Read More

Erin DelRegno “The Very Hungry Caterpillar story is about hope. You, like the little caterpillar, will grow up, unfold your wings and fly off into the future.” Eric CarleRead More